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Council votes to reimburse resident $240 for private dust control, adds street to next year's program
Summary
After resident Greg Dolan said his block had not received dust-control treatment for three years, the council voted to reimburse him $240 and agreed to add his street to next year's municipal dust-control schedule.
Resident Greg Dolan told the council his block on South First Street has not received municipal dust-control treatment for about three years and described persistent dust that requires repeated washing of his deck. He said he paid $240 for private dust control this year and asked the council to explain why his block was omitted from the schedule.
Staff explained the city prioritizes dust control based on traffic patterns and budget constraints; some blocks with higher-speed traffic are treated first. Council members acknowledged the omission and moved to reimburse Dolan $240 and to include his street in next year's program. The motion passed by voice vote.
Council members discussed whether the city should budget to treat 100% of gravel residential roads annually but did not adopt a new budgeting policy during the meeting.
